Mayor Rob Ford didn’t get an easy ride from U.S. comedian Jimmy Kimmel on Monday.

The rough but comedic ride — even fellow Jimmy Kimmel Live guest Gonzo the muppet mocked the mayor — wasn’t a surprise given the fact Kimmel has spent months making Ford jokes in the wake of the crack scandal. Ford travelled to Hollywood on the weekend ahead of his debut on the show.

In his opening monologue, Kimmel described Ford as “the greatest gift any talk show host could ask for.”

But laughs aside, Ford was grilled on Kimmel’s late-night show about his crack cocaine smoking, his rants that have been captured on video and the ongoing Toronto Police investigation.

“A lot of them have more angles than a dog’s hind legs,” Ford said.

The mayor did use his appearance to fire shots at his critics – including Police Chief Bill Blair, councillors and the Toronto media – and tout his record.

Kimmel questioned why Ford had dared Blair to arrest him last week.

Ford repeated his criticism of the cost of the police investigation into him and the mayor’s office and said he wants the world to see his crack video.

“Me too,” Kimmel said.

“Put the video out,” Ford said.

“Look what happened to Kim Kardashian after her video came out,” Kimmel joked.

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Mayor Rob Ford didn’t get an easy ride from U.S. comedian Jimmy Kimmel on Monday.
The rough but comedic ride — even fellow Jimmy Kimmel Live guest Gonzo the muppet mocked the mayor — wasn’t a surprise given the fact Kimmel has spent months making Ford jokes in the wake of the crack scandal. Ford travelled to Hollywood on the weekend ahead of his debut on the show.
In his opening monologue, Kimmel described Ford as “the greatest gift any talk show host could ask for.”